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Year of Keen COMMODITIES • U.S. knives, factory excellence and hot materials will rule
SHAPE OF STEELS TO COME • Jesse Harber and Coy Baker forecast the hottest damascus for Õ26
THE BUDERUS EFFECT • Steel mill’s apparent closure puts all eyes on the 10xx series steels
21 FOR ’26 • Outstanding knives and sharpeners await you in the year ahead
Hot Picks for ’26 • Big names and superior talents will highlight the custom scene
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THESE • Flippers, and more are damascus, the classics set to cook in Õ26
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